The Indefinite Pronouns in Russian Language

We’ve learned about negative pronouns in Russian Language, now let’s start learning about indefinite pronoun. Did you know the function of indefinite pronoun? Almost everyday we use this pronoun when we talk about something that is not specific. Indefinite pronouns in Russian Language are -то,-нибудь,-либо,-кое, некто, нечто, and некоторый, несколько, некий.

Indefinite pronouns in Russian Language

кто-то – somebody

что-то – something

кто-нибудь – anybody

что-нибудь – anything

кто-либо – anyone, anybody

что-либо – something

кое-кто – somebody, a few

кое-что – something, a litte

какой (-ая, -oе, -ие) -то/нибудь/-либо – some/a few

некто, нечто, and некоторый, несколько, некий

For example:

Кто-нибудь дома?
(Kto-nibud’ doma?)
Is anybody home?

Кто-то позвонил мне.
(Kto-to pozvonil mne)
Someone called me.

Declension of Indefinite Pronouns

You can see at the table below about declension of indefinite pronouns based on number and case: